17 Terrible, Inspiring, and Hilarious Lessons From Pop Culture Moms

With Mother's Day upon us, we're reminiscing on the best life lessons we learned from our favorite TV moms and movie matriarchs. Through the years, we've picked up on plenty of clever tidbits from the moms like Lorelai on Gilmore Girls, Aunt Becky on Full House, and Amy Poehler as Regina George's hilarious mom in Mean Girls. Since Mom always knows best, take a look at these thoughtful insights inspired by pop culture moms.

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Love Hurts, but It's Worth It
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Love Hurts, but It's Worth It

02
There's Always a Positive Side to Things
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There's Always a Positive Side to Things

Source: The CW

03
Happy Hour Starts at 4, Not 5
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Happy Hour Starts at 4, Not 5

04
Honesty Isn't Always the Best Policy
ABC

Honesty Isn't Always the Best Policy

05
Some People Deserve Second Chances
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Some People Deserve Second Chances

06
There's Something to Be Said For Multitasking
ABC

There's Something to Be Said For Multitasking

08
Mom Knows Best
NBC

Mom Knows Best

09
Your Style Is a Reflection of You
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Your Style Is a Reflection of You

10
Pessimism Gets You Nowhere
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Pessimism Gets You Nowhere

Source: PBS

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You Make Your Own Dreams Come True
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You Make Your Own Dreams Come True

12
You Should Live With No Regrets
CBS

You Should Live With No Regrets

13
Sometimes, It's Best to Just Move Forward
ABC

Sometimes, It's Best to Just Move Forward

15
Motivation Is Half the Battle
ABC

Motivation Is Half the Battle

16
One Look Can Say It All
CBS

One Look Can Say It All

17
Nothing Beats Making Mom Proud
NBC

Nothing Beats Making Mom Proud